Be Broadband blocks The Pirate Bay

Use not throttled but blocked outright

Be Broadband has confirmed that it has blocked access to The Pirate Bay website in the UK.

The great Pirate Bay cut-off comes in the wake of a court ruling in April that ordered five ISPs to prevent their users accessing the Swedish torrent site.

Be Broadband's service appeals to heavy internet users with high downloading demands thanks to its promise to never throttle downloads, so it may face particular criticism from its users who could see it as an undesirable restriction.

In a statement, the company said, "Unlike other ISPs, we never slow down or limit your connection artificially no matter what protocol or site you're using. Legally we need to comply with court orders but wherever possible we leave it up to you."

Message, not a throttle

Upon attempting to access The Pirate Bay, Be Broadband users will now see a message that reads: "The page you're looking for has been blocked. We're complying with a court order that means access to this website has to be blocked to protect against copyright infringement."